Watch Rob Zombie unveil contents of a special Spooky Christmas Stocking in aid of animal charity PETA

Crackdown on secondary ticket market in the UK comes as US President Barack Obama signs 'anti ticket bot' bill into law

Watch fan-made animated Christmas story set to Iron Maiden's track The Book Of Souls and starring the band's mascot Eddie

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich recalls how learning he wasn't cut out for a career in pro tennis led to him forming one of the biggest bands on the planet

Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti on the changing face of the 'Wild West' music business and how they make up for industry-wide falling album sales

King 810's firearm controversy continues as band pull out of Detroit gig at last minute when venue staff refused to allow them in with guns

Download boss Andy Copping says Guns N' Roses deciding not to headline Download was about making a statement and not about the cash

Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd reflects on the meltdown that led to his departure from the band

Veteran manager Irving Azoff is demanding that radio stations pay more for song rights – but Anthrax say he shouldn't have named them in his lawsuit

Nine Inch Nails will issue 5-track EP Not the Actual Events on December 23

David Bowie tops poll of British people's favourite male musician – with Kate Bush coming 2nd in women's category

Exodus drummer Tom Hunting says touring and selling merch is how the thrash heroes earn a living in the era of falling record sales

Star Wars-themed band Galactic Empire release video of them rehearsing ahead of upcoming tour dates

An ISIS fan bought one of the band's t-shirts online and had his PayPal account suspended over apparent confusion with terror group

Watch lyric video for Tim Bowness' new track You Wanted To Be Seen – taken from upcoming album Lost In The Ghost Light

Metallica join supermarket worker in a singalong to their classic hit Enter Sandman

Exclusive: Emmure reveal new single Russian Hotel Aftermath – from their upcoming 7th album Look At Yourself

Seller has set a reserve of $125,100 for sale of a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air once owned by The Boss Bruce Springsteen

Scientists name new plant species after late guitar hero Jimi Hendrix

Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir says a member of a 'big band' in the 1980s told them to change their image or risk failure

Bill Moseley and Phil Anselmo will release a new EP called Songs Of Darkness And Despair in January

Watch Metallica perform For Whom The Bell Tolls and face superfan in Metallica quiz on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Avenged Sevenfold bassist Johnny Christ says the band are more interested in eventual sales figures of The Stage rather than early results

Former Genesis man Steve Hackett will release new album The Night Siren in March